ZIP Code 17215 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17215 covers PA in Huntingdon County with a population of about 121.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 223, 582, 717, 814; U.S. House district PA-13; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 17215 is about $66,364 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 3.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Finance and insurance; about 5.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 66.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $193,200 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 93.3% (about 27.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17215 in PA, a household would need roughly $53,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,241. That sits below the local median household income ($66,364), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for PA as Relatively Low (composite score 50.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (71.2) and flood (68.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for PA show little to no average snow and around 43.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 6 for ZIP 17215 (PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.